Packing-box.



C. E. ROBERTS.

PACKING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED 1uNE21. 1918.

Patented Jan. 28, 1919.

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CHESTER. E. ROBERTS, 0F SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

PACKING-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1919.

Application led .Tune 21, 1918. Serial No. 241,104.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHESTER E. ROBERTS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing-Boxes, of whichthe following is a specication.

This invention relates to improvements in boxes, and more especially toboxes for packing candy, and the like.

The object of the invention is to produce a substantial and durable box,that will stand shipment and handling, and one that may be readilyopened and closed to reach the contents, and a further object is toproduce a box or package with a novel, sightly and unique appearance, aswell as having characteristics of practical utility.

In the drawings illustrating the invention Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of the box complete;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the box, with the cover sections removed.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal central section;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the box.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the body proper ofthe box. This consists of the side pieces 2 and end pieces 3. There needbe no distinction from a practical standpoint between the top and bottomof the box, since, as will be obvious, a reversible structure vis shown,but for convenience in explanation, I will refer to the top and bottomin the logical order, as governed by the position or arrangement of thefigures on the drawing. The upper and lower edges of the sides 2 areprovided with shoulders 4 two on each piece, opposite each other, in avertical line on the same piece, and opposite each other in a transverseline on the two pieces, but somewhat nearer one end of the box than theother.

The sides of the box are preferably slightly inclined from each end,toward the center, as shown, for purposes that will presently becomeapparent, although I wish it understood that I do not limit myself tosuch construction.

The numerals 7 and 8 designate the two sections that constitute thecover of the box, and the numerals 9 and 10 designate similar sectionsor plates, that constitute the bottom of the box in the arrangementshown in the drawings. The pieces 7 and 9 have their inner ends abuttingagainst shoulders 4, and the pieces 8 and 10 overlap the sections 7 and9. These are held firmly in place by oppositely disposed bails 11, whichhave their ends attached by nails or other means to top and bottomnarrow cross pieces 12 and 13, respectively. The cross piece 13 or thepiece across the bottom of the box is preferably firmly secured to theouter section 10, which comprises part of the bottom of the box, but thetop cross piece is unattached to the corresponding top iece 8, thusmaking it possible to move the bail out of vertical position, or toposition shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1, there being a very slight playbetween the under side of the cross piece 12 and the top section, uponwhich it bears. By this arrangement, after the box has once been opened,the top piece 12 can be moved slightly toward one end of the box, thuswedging or binding the two pieces which constitute the top of the box,firmly together, effecting a tight closure, and then, when it is desiredto remove one or both of the top sections, the cross piece can bebrought back into parallelism with the bottom cross piece, thusrelieving the pressure on the top sections and facilitating an easyremoval thereof.

In closing the box originally, it being understood that the bottomsections are already in place, and the cross piece 13 attached thereto,the section 7 of the top is brought into place with its inner endagainst the shoulders 4, on the side pieces. This leaves a space betweenthe under side of the cross piece 12 and the top of the section 7 of thecover, about equal to the thickness of the overlapping section 8, whichis then slid under the cross piece and along the inner portion of thecover section until the outer edge of the top piece is Hush with the endof the box, meanwhile, due to the inclination of the upper edges of thebox, from each end to the center, a wedging tendency is brought about,which firmly binds the cover sections together, then the cover sectionsmay be temporarily held in place by brads 14, which can readily bewithdrawn, so as to permit the withdrawal of one or both sections of thecover.

The sections which are intended for the bottom are attached at intervalsaround the edges of the body, by similar brads that are intended to bepermanent, because obviously it is only necessary to open one side ofthe box to reach the contents, but as before stated, the construction issuch that in assembling the box in the first instance, either side ofthe body may constitute the top and of course, the other side thebottom, as may be elected and in either event, that portion whichconstitutes the bottom is tacked to the edges of the body proper and thecross piece attached firmly in place.

It will be noted, say for instance in connection with the top or theremovablesections, that the piece that abuts against the shoulder 4:inclines slightly downward, which cooperates with the companion section,and the inclined edge of the top of the box, to bring about vthe wedgingtendency referred to.

However, as shown in the modification in Fig. 4, the sides of the bodyare not inclined,

and in this instance, shoulders 5 are provided in the upper edge of adepth that will bear the top section which abuts against them flush withthe upper edge of the box, and the other section of the cover will thenoverlap the lower section and be iiush with the top of the box. The bailand cross bar construction remains the same as in the `preferred form,and the box may be, as in the other form, closed by brads and ifdesired, both cross pieces may be tacked to the overlapping piece of thetop and bottom.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim is:

l. A packing box comprising a body proper formed of side and end pieces,the side pieces being provided with shoulders, top and bottom sectionshaving their inner ends abutting against the shoulders, overlappingindependent sections completing the cover, cross pieces spanning theoverlapped inner ends of the top and bottom sections, and bailsconnecting the cross pieces.

2. A packing box comprising a body proper having end and side sections,the side sections being provided with shoulders in vertical line witheach other, on each side piece, and in lline transversely with eachother on the separate side pieces, top sections having their inner endsabutting against the shoulders, independent top Copies of this patentmay be obtained for pieces having their inner ends overlapping the firstmentioned top pieces, cross pieces extending across the overlapped endsof the top and bottom pieces, and bails connecting the said crosspieces.

3. A packing box comprising side and end pieces, the side pieces beinginclined slightly toward their centers from each end, and providedintermediate of their ends with shoulders, top and bottom sectionshaving their inner ends abutting against the shoulders, whereby theirmovement in one direction is limited, independent top and bottomsections overlapping the first men tioned sections, cross piecesextending across overlapped ends of the top and bottom sections andbails connecting the cross pieces.

4. A packing box comprising end and side pieces, the side piecesbeinginclined from each end toward the center and provided with oppositelydisposed shoulders, top and bottom sections abutting against theshoulders, independent top and bottom sections overlapping the firstmentioned sections, a cross piece fixed to the bottom of the box and asecond cross piece extending across the overlapping ends of the topsections, but detached therefrom and bails connecting the top and bottomcross pieces.

5. A packing box comprising side and end pieces, shoulders on the sidepieces, a cover section abutting against the shoulders, and a secondcover section overlapping the inner end of the first mentioned coversection, cross pieces extending across the top and bottom of the box,the top piece extending across the overlapped ends of the -top section,and means in addition to the cross piece for securing the cover sectionsto the edges of the box.

l'n testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHESTER E. ROBERTS.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,JD. C.

